Release Notes - 2021

Fixed

• [PUB-2277] Message plays on-screen without it being approved.

Added

• It is now possible for Network Operators to bulk rename screens in the Domain Dashboard. See Modify Screen Names in Bulk.

Improved

• When exporting a video from the library, the original video is downloaded.

Fixed

• Broadsign Server is getting the compressed version of the video instead of the original video.

Added

• Added the possibility to restrict the playback frequency for some users. See Set Who Can Use the Message Frequency Selector.

Added

• Added the possibility to use predefined variables choices in an HTML template. See Set up the Template for a Custom List.
• Added the possibility to use predefined style choices in an HTML template. See Set up the Template for CSS Style Choices.

Added

• Network Operators can now get various information about their domain's usage in the Insights Page.

Improved

• When creating a Collection asset type zip file, it is now supported to have image files in a sub-level folder.

Fixed

• Not able to log in Broadsign Publish using IOS and Android.
• Not able to see the booked messages on my test player in the Broadsign Publish UI.

Added

• Network Operators can export the list of active users in their domain. See Export a List of Users.

Improved

• Improved the messages in the frequency selector. See Step 3 – Schedule the Message.
• A message created by a deleted user cannot be edited by a user in the same user group. See Delete a User.

Fixed

• Added missing translations in Dutch domains.
• Template not loading when trying to edit a message.

Added

• It is now possible for users assigned the Administrator page access to set the default preview orientation in the Domain Admin page. See Set the Default Preview Orientation.
• Expired videos are now removed from Broadsign Server to keep the quota under the limit. See Free up Disk Space on Broadsign Server.

Fixed

• A user who does not own an asset type is unable to see the asset type collection thumbnail, giving a 404 error.
• Message/Template modifications in Broadsign Publish are not updated on the player and the message thumbnail.

Added

• When scheduling a message, the video/template is uploaded to Broadsign Server so that the content can play.

Fixed

• Deactivated messages keep playing on screen.

Added

• When impersonating another user, the list of users is now sorted in alphabetical order. See Impersonate a User.

Fixed

• Message/Template modifications are not updated on the player.

Fixed

• Cannot read messages properly when the start time and end time properties are not defined.
• Keyboard shortcuts helper in the date picker when creating a message are not translated.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue that it was not possible to see the list of users when creating or editing a time group.

Added

• Unused assets are now automatically deleted from Broadsign Server.

Fixed

• When there are several messages, changing domain settings may generate a 502.

Added

• It is now possible restrict users or user groups from creating folders. See Set Who Can Create Folders.

Added

• It is now possible to see additional information when previewing content and messages. See Preview Content and Preview a Message.

Improved

• We have changed the icon representing content being used in messages. See Content Usage.

Fixed

• User are unexpectedly logged out of the application.
• Error generating the playlist.
• Wrong translation in Dutch domain for the “ANY DAY” button.

Added

• It is now possible to clone messages and emergency messages. See Clone a Message and Clone an Emergency Message.
• It is now possible to define how often a message plays compared to others. See Step 3 – Schedule the Message.

Fixed

• Player sync between Broadsign Control and Broadsign Publish is broken.

Added

• If the message is both on landscape and portrait screens, it is now possible toggle the preview to show the message in both portrait and landscape modes. See Preview a Message.

Fixed:

• Fixed an issue where the Video thumbnail is missing.
• The upload of a zipped HTML package fails when it has a folder named audio in it.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where an incorrect Broadsign Publish playlist was generated.

Fixed

• A Template using a cropped image can have a different image.

Added

• It is now possible to download any existing content to which you have access from the Your Library page to your computer. See Download Content.
• It is now possible to define whether content published by the network or local administrators can be modified by the local operators. See Edit Admin Messages.

Added

• Network Operators can export user activity data for the past month from the Admin dashboard. See Export User Activity Data.

Added

• You can now set a collection of images in a message to schedule, for instance, a Summer's collection or a Christmas collection. See What is an Asset Collection? and Create an Asset Collection File.
• An Admin can now delete a user permanently. See Delete a User.

Fixed

• BroadSignPlay() does not work on the player in templates.
• When adding a tag for audio in a template, the audio does not start on the player.

Improved

• Broadsign Publish now supports special characters in file names.
• The Admin Dashboard can now be accessed without having to type a URL. See Access the Domain Dashboard.

Fixed

• Messages scheduled to a screen group do no play.
• Screen with a schedule has an empty playlist file.
• Images imported in HTML Templates do not scale properly.

Improved

• The username/email used to log in is now case insensitive.
• When a new version of Broadsign Publish is available, it is refreshed automatically, or the user receives a message with a new version warning and an option to refresh.

Fixed

• Prevent root users from seeing or assigning Time Groups outside of the user's domain.
• Fix errors that were preventing playlist generation under certain circumstances.

Added

• Give disk usage information in the My Library page. See Library Size.
• Provide useful information about content items and screens. See Content Information and Screen Information.

Improved

• Allow sorting messages in the Your Messages and Your Emergencies pages. See Sort Messages by Column Headings and Sort Emergency Messages by Column Headings.
• Allow users to manage the playout order of messages by screen. See Reorder the Messages Playing on a Screen or Screen Group.
• Make the "Self Service password reset" a default option in Publish Admin. See Manage Users.
• A Dutch translation is now available for Broadsign Publish.

Fixed

• Icon is currently used for discontinued content: Conflicts with Content information. The new discontinued content icon is .
• Adding screen group as root results in a 500 error message.
• Handle special characters across Broadsign Publish.

Added

• Added a way to see if my content is playing on an active message of not. See Content Usage.

Fixed

• Editing a user group in Broadsign Publish Admin always shows options in French.
• Linking a shared folder to an existing user group is broken.
• No confirmation when certain messages target specific screen groups.
• Time groups are visible across domains.

Added

• Added the Grid View option for library and screens items. See List View vs. Grid View (Your Library page) and List View vs. Grid View (Your Screens page).

Improved

• Improvements to the Search feature:
  • Show the folder path of matching screen/folders and locate content on asset/screens when using the search.
  • Fallback to the previous library path when the previewing layer/page is closed.
  • See Search for Content and Search for a Screen or Folder.

Fixed

• Remove the "Approve and Publish" when no approval is needed to publish a message.
• No preview when a library item is selected more than once.